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25 Questions about Rent | Humanities

This is one of my favorite Broadway musicals! If you are a fan, like me, this quiz is for you.

A multiple-choice quiz by boardwalkman. Estimated time: 8 mins.

Author
boardwalkman

Time
8 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
291,202

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 25

1. What producer of "Avenue Q" also produced "Rent"? Hint

Jeffery Seller

James Lapine

Mel Brooks

Tim Burton

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Question 2 of 25

2. Where did "Rent" first play?

Answer: (Four Words)

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Question 3 of 25

3. What Broadway theater did "Rent" move into? Hint

New Amsterdam Theatre

Hilton Theatre

Nederlander Theatre

Palace Theatre

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Question 4 of 25

4. Something happened to Jonathan Larson, the creator of the show, during dress rehearsal. What happened? Hint

murdered

aortic aneurysm

cardiac arrest

commited suicide

5. According to the 2005 DVD of the movie "Rent", the original cast did a sit-down performance for Jonathan's friends and family. Wilson Jermaine Heredia, the original Angel, recalls, "By the time we got to __
____
______, we couldn't control ourselves." What was that song?

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 6 of 25

6. At the end of the what-was-once-a-sit-down-performance, according to 2005 DVD of the movie, the audience cheered. After, they sat down and were dead silent until someone broke the silence. What did that person say? Hint

RENT RULES!

Thank you Jonathan Larson

Viva La Vie Boheme!

None of the above

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Question 7 of 25

7. When "Rent" won the 1996 Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical, who accepted the award? Hint

Allan S. Larson

Anthony Rapp

Julie Larson

Jessie L. Martin

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Question 8 of 25

8. Which member of the Original Cast won the 2004 Tony Award for Best Actress? Hint

Daphne Rubin-Vega

Fredi Walker

Aiko Nakasome

Idina Menzel

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Question 9 of 25

9. What is the name for a fanatic of "Rent"?

Answer: (One word)

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Question 10 of 25

10. In "La Vie Boheme B" Maureen and Collins sing:

"Revolution, justice, screaming for solutions,
Forcing changes, risk, and danger
______
_______
______ ______
_____!" Finish that last line.

Answer: (Five Words)

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Question 11 of 25

11. In the stage show, during what song does Maureen finally appear? Hint

None of the above

Will I?

Tango: Maureen

Over the Moon

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Question 12 of 25

12. Which of these characters get mugged in the first act? Hint

Collins

Roger

Mimi

Angel

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Question 13 of 25

13. There is a school edition of the show. What song did they cut from the production? Hint

Contact

Over the Moon

La Vie Boheme

Halloween

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Question 14 of 25

14. According to the 2005 DVD of "Rent", one person met every cast of the show. Who? Hint

None of the above

Julie Larson

Al Larson

Anthony Rapp

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Question 15 of 25

15. In January 2008, "Rent" announced it was closing. What was its original closing date? Hint

March 20

June 15

December 20

June 1

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Question 16 of 25

16. How many voice mails IN TOTAL are there in the stage production? Hint

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Question 17 of 25

17. When did "Rent" open on Broadway? Hint

December 24, 2003

April 29, 1996

January 25, 1996

None of these

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Question 18 of 25

18. When Broadway's stagehands went on strike in November 2007, was "Rent" one of the many shows affected?

Yes

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Question 19 of 25

19. The character Mark is characterized with a blue and white scarf. What happened with the original scarf that Anthony Rapp wore? Hint

He sold it

He lost it

He left it with the show

He kept it with him

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Question 20 of 25

20. One "Rent" movie cast member had auditioned for the Broadway show for years, but never got in; she ended up getting into the movie as Joanne. What cast member of the movie fits this description? Hint

Rosario Dawson

Tracie Thoms

Sarah Silverman

None of the above

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Question 21 of 25

21. In 2008, Sony Pictures announced that they would release "The Hot Ticket", which would film Broadway show and concerts. They announced that they would film the last performance of "Rent".

True

False

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Question 22 of 25

22. At one time, Melanie Brown from the Spice Girls played Mimi in "Rent".

True

False

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Question 23 of 25

23. "Rent" was performed at the 2008 Tony Awards and included the 2008 cast and the original cast. However, one original cast member was absent. Who was absent? Hint

Fredi Walker

Anthony Rapp

Jessie L. Martin

Idina Menzel

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Question 24 of 25

24. After the song, "Goodbye Love", the priest kicks Collins out of the church because he can't pay. Benny steps in and pays for it. Here's the dialogue:
"COLLINS:I think it's only fair to tell you, you just paid for the funeral of the person who killed your dog."
"BENNY: I know..."
What does Benny say next?

Answer: (5 Words)

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Question 25 of 25

25. What is the last lyric in the show?

Answer: (Four Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What producer of "Avenue Q" also produced "Rent"?

Answer: Jeffery Seller

Jeffery also produced "Shrek- the Musical".

2. Where did "Rent" first play?

Answer: New York Theater Workshop

This was their biggest hit.

3. What Broadway theater did "Rent" move into?

Answer: Nederlander Theatre

The Nederlander Theatre is the only theatre in the Nederlander chain that was named ofter the founder. The Nederlander chain has houses shows like "Sweeney Todd" and "Wicked".

4. Something happened to Jonathan Larson, the creator of the show, during dress rehearsal. What happened?

Answer: aortic aneurysm

He died on the opening night at the New York Theater Workshop, ten days before his 36th Birthday.

5. According to the 2005 DVD of the movie "Rent", the original cast did a sit-down performance for Jonathan's friends and family. Wilson Jermaine Heredia, the original Angel, recalls, "By the time we got to __ ____ ______, we couldn't control ourselves." What was that song?

Answer: La Vie Boheme

Cast members of "RENT" recalled everyone on the table.

Answer: Thank you Jonathan Larson

After that was said, the audience moved.

7. When "Rent" won the 1996 Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical, who accepted the award?

Answer: Julie Larson

Julie Larson was Jonathan's sister, and she also presided over the movie.

8. Which member of the Original Cast won the 2004 Tony Award for Best Actress?

Answer: Idina Menzel

Idina won the Tony for her role as Elphaba in "Wicked". She was also nominated for "Rent" but lost.

9. What is the name for a fanatic of "Rent"?

Answer: RENThead

This started when the show opened on Broadway.

10. In "La Vie Boheme B" Maureen and Collins sing: "Revolution, justice, screaming for solutions, Forcing changes, risk, and danger ______ _______ ______ ______ _____!" Finish that last line.

Answer: Making noise and making pleas

These lyrics are relating to one word. For example: Film
"Adventure, tedium, no family,
boring locations,
dark rooms, perfect faces, ego,
money, Hollywood, and sleaze"

In this case, it's anarchy.

11. In the stage show, during what song does Maureen finally appear?

Answer: None of the above

In the movie version, Maureen appears in the "Tango: Maureen" song. She appears at the end of "Christmas Bells" in the show.

12. Which of these characters get mugged in the first act?

Answer: Collins

Angel later finds Collins.

13. There is a school edition of the show. What song did they cut from the production?

Answer: Contact

West Aurora High School was the first school to officially buy the rights to the performance in 2007.

"Contact" really does nothing to the story. So, although "Contact" was cut, the show still makes sense.

14. According to the 2005 DVD of "Rent", one person met every cast of the show. Who?

Answer: Al Larson

Al Larson was Jonathan's father, and has traveled all over the world meeting the casts.

15. In January 2008, "Rent" announced it was closing. What was its original closing date?

Answer: June 1

In April of 2008, this changed to September 7.

16. How many voice mails IN TOTAL are there in the stage production?

Answer: 9

The first voice mail is from Mark's mom. The second is from Joanne's parents. The third is from Mark's mom. The fourth and fifth voice mails are from Alexi Darling, a reporter from "Buzzline". The sixth voice mail is from Roger's mom. The seventh is from Mimi's mom. The Eighth one is from Joanne's dad. The ninth and final voice mail was from Mark's mom.

17. When did "Rent" open on Broadway?

Answer: April 29, 1996

It ran for 12 years at the Nederlander.

18. When Broadway's stagehands went on strike in November 2007, was "Rent" one of the many shows affected?

Answer: Yes

"Rent" was one of the 21 shows affected by the strike.

19. The character Mark is characterized with a blue and white scarf. What happened with the original scarf that Anthony Rapp wore?

Answer: He kept it with him

The scarf in the movie is blue and grey because the white didn't work with the camera.

Answer: Tracie Thoms

On July 23, 2008, Tracie Thoms joined the Final Broadway Cast of RENT as Joanne.

21. In 2008, Sony Pictures announced that they would release "The Hot Ticket", which would film Broadway show and concerts. They announced that they would film the last performance of "Rent".

Answer: True

There are extras of the original cast members as part of this event.

22. At one time, Melanie Brown from the Spice Girls played Mimi in "Rent".

Answer: True

Other contestants from "Dancing With the Stars" who also starred in "Rent" were Joey Fatone and Drew Lachey.

23. "Rent" was performed at the 2008 Tony Awards and included the 2008 cast and the original cast. However, one original cast member was absent. Who was absent?

Answer: Jessie L. Martin

Jessie originated the role of Tom Collins.

24. After the song, "Goodbye Love", the priest kicks Collins out of the church because he can't pay. Benny steps in and pays for it. Here's the dialogue: "COLLINS:I think it's only fair to tell you, you just paid for the funeral of the person who killed your dog." "BENNY: I know..." What does Benny say next?

Answer: I always hated that dog

The dog in question is an Akita named Evita. In the song "Today 4 U", Angel reveals that a rich lady paid him $1,000 to play his drums outside her neighbor's apartment to drive Evita into jumping off a window ledge. Later, it's revealed that Evita belongs to Benny's wife.

25. What is the last lyric in the show?

Answer: No Day But Today

This lyric is in "Another Day" and "Finale B".

Source: Author boardwalkman

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